Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic
Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic is a five-volume compilation series, each containing 25 (125 in total) songs compiled from Disneyland and Walt Disney World, various Disney films in animation and live-action, and the Walt Disney anthology television series. Each volume was released individually on CD and cassette between 1995 and 1998. Volume One was released on March 28, 1995, Volume Two on September 12, 1995, Volume Three on July 2, 1996, Volume Four on July 15, 1997 and Volume Five on September 22, 1998. In 2000, a box set was released containing volumes 1 - 3, followed by a box set containing volumes 1 - 4 in 2001, Finally, a box set containing all five volumes packaged in a slipcase was released by Walt Disney Records in Australia, Japan, North America and Europe in 2003.
Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic | |
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![]() The cover of the 2003 box set containing all 5 Classic Disney CDs. | |
Box set by Various Artists | |
Released | 1995 - 1998 (Volumes 1 - 5 individually) 2000 (Volumes 1 - 3 box set) 2001 (Volumes 1 - 4 box set) 2003 (Volumes 1 - 5 box set) |
Recorded | 1929 – 1998 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 72:04 (Volume 1) 72:46 (Volume 2) 73:02 (Volume 3) 63:08 (Volume 4) 69:13 (Volume 5) 5:50:14 Total |
Label | Walt Disney Records |
Producer | Harold J. Kleiner, Ted Kryczko |
The series was followed by Disney's Greatest, a three-volume compilation series released in 2001 and 2002. The series was very similar to Classic Disney and although each volume featured many of the same songs, only 20 songs appeared on each volume as opposed to Classic Disney's 25. In addition to containing only 20 songs, the Disney's Greatest compilations also contained songs from films released from 1999 - 2002, after the Classic Disney compilations were released.
Track listing
Volume 1 - Pink
Unless otherwise indicated, Information is based on the albums' Liner Notes[1][2]
Volume 2 - Blue
Information is based on the albums' Liner Notes[1][4]
Volume 3 - Green
Information is based on the albums' Liner Notes[1][5]
Volume 4 - Purple
Unless otherwise indicated, Information is based on the albums' Liner Notes[1][6]
Volume 5 - Orange
Unless otherwise indicated, Information is based on the album's Liner Notes[7]
Reception
The Melbourne Age called the collection "pure joy", saying that "the Disney policy of hiring quality songwriters and the best voicing talent has produced top-drawer popular songs that stand the test of time."[9]
The Palm Beach Post said that "the set covers an amazing bit of ground," and gave "credit to the producers for including some harder-to-find material."[10]
See also
References
- Various Artists (1997). Classic Disney Collection: 60 Years...Magic" (4-CD Box Set) (Album Notes). Walt Disney Records.
- Various Artists (1995). Classic Disney Volume I (60 Years of Musical Magic) (Album Notes). Walt Disney Records.
- Alan Menken with Pat Carroll & Jodi Benson. "Poor Unfortunate Souls". Genius. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- Various Artists (1995). Classic Disney Volume 2 (Album Notes). Walt Disney Records.
- Various Artists (1996). Classic Disney Volume 3 (60 Years of Musical Magic) (Album Notes). Walt Disney Records.
- Various Artists (1997). Classic Disney Volume 4 (Album Notes). Walt Disney Records.
- Various Artists (1998). Classic Disney Volume V (Album Notes). Walt Disney Records.
- Fanning, Jim (17 January 2019). "12 Blue-Ribbon Facts about...So Dear to My Heart". D23. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- Murphy, Jim (December 9, 1999). "Showbiz". The Melbourne Age. p. 27. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- Passy, Charles (April 15, 1995). "Kids Corner". The Palm Beach Post. p. 4D. Retrieved 24 July 2020.